This month's update includes detail of legislation due to come into force from 6 April, plus regulations amending the Equality Act 2010 which are already in force. We also alert readers to the government's proposed Code of Practice to regulate 'Fire and hire' practices and draw attention to our new suite of employment guides.

Forward planning is vital to ensuring your financial future and enables you to have security, freedom and be prepared for those bumps in the road that you're bound to encounter.

For several decades has assumed that there is no limitation on the period within which minority shareholders can bring an unfair prejudice claim. But the Court of Appeal has now held that statutory limitation does apply to this remedy, and that the exact period of limitation depends on the type of relief being asked for. This has implications for all company directors and shareholders involved in corporate disputes.

People are a key business asset, but once the relationship with an employee or contractor ends they may become a liability, threatening the business’s continued success. The right to work does not outweigh the right to protect legitimate business interests, but employers need to properly use the available safeguards to ensure their enforceability.

Matthew Davies, Partner and Head of Business Immigration at Wright Hassall, rounds up what is being promised – and what might be delivered.

Welcome to our August 2024 Employment Law Update!

Matthew Davies, Partner and Head of Business Immigration and Stacey Lambert, Associate from our Business Immigration team give some reassurance and top tips with this update and FAQs – with a caveat or two.

In this article we discuss the legal process involved in a company sale, outlining each key stage and the associated legal requirements.

Kevin Hall, Partner and Adam Morris, Solicitor provide an update on VAT being imposed on school fees and what that means from a VAT and employment law perspective.

It has been roughly 2 months since the new labour government was voted into power. During this period, we have already been provided with a consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) reversing changes made to it by the previous government. The consultation pledges 1.5 million new homes over the next 5 years to tackle what Angela Rayner describes as ‘the most acute housing-crisis in living memory’. The NPPF consultation period will close on 24 September 2024, with aims for adoption at the end of the year.